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Do you love taking on big challenges that require exceptionally creative solutions? Do you deeply understand how an incredible camera experience should work? As part of our Camera Technologies group, you’ll help design the innovative technology that allows each generation of Apple products to produce photos even more incredible than the last. You’ll design and develop groundbreaking ideas for everything involved in our camera systems, from sensor to lens. You’ll collaborate with teams across Apple to research, design, develop, test, and qualify camera hardware for Apple products.
The Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for all research, design, development, testing, and qualification of camera hardware for Apple products. We are searching for extraordinary Hardware Engineers to take ownership in the development and system integration of very high-performance, compact camera modules and depth-sensing hardware such as user facing cameras, through machine vision cameras and the revolutionary True Depth and LiDAR.
Description
The primary responsibility for this role is design and delivery of cutting edge camera and depth sensing modules, from concept through production ramp. Heavy interaction with multidisciplinary design teams (electrical, mechanical, process, test, firmware, software and operations) requires the ability to understand a wide breadth of engineering and technical principles. Responsibilities include:
Multi-functional leadership of optical, electrical and mechanical design teams to develop and integrate depth/camera hardware into products
Concept definition, design, and detailed trade studies for laser projectors, camera optics, sensors, and module packaging
Documentation of module-specific design, test, and manufacturing requirements
Leadership of international manufacturing partners for module design evaluation, prototype builds, and qualification
Leadership of failure analysis and corrective action implementation at manufacturing sites as well as remotely, including assembly processes, testing, and calibration; parametric-data analysis of end-of-line yield and post-reliability failures.
Frequent reporting to executive and multi-functional teams on the development status of module development
- International travel may be required to supplier facilities for product development and production bring-up.
Minimum Qualifications
- This role requires ability to learn quickly and become familiar with several different technology areas.
- Ability to lead a multi-functional team of engineers and scientists with unique background and technical expertise through the R&D phase of product development from concept to mass production is a key requirement.
- Ability to influence other teams, manage risk, make decisions with a limited amount of information, deliver against a fast-paced development schedule are key requirements.
- Able to communicate and convey ideas clearly and concisely.
- At least 5+ years experience in camera technology or related electronics industry and familiarity with at least 3 of the listed
- BSc/MSc/PhD in relevant field (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Materials or equivalent).
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Design and tolerance analysis of opto-mechanical modules
- Understanding of geometric optics and image quality evaluation including test charts, algorithms and lighting
- Experience with test development for high-precision, high-volume optics modules
- Electronic circuit and system design including power and signal integrity
- Compact module manufacturing process such as sensor attachment, active alignment, SMT
- Proficiency in data analysis and statistics data reporting and visualization
- Proven track record of successfully delivering new products into mass production on time, meeting yield and efficiency targets